The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-12
WIT AND WISDOM.
The Western Settlers Chosen spe-
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clfic.
With every advance of emigration Into the far
West new demand is created for Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. Newly peopled regions are fire.
quenty less salubrious than older settled loca-
ties, on account of the miasma which rises from
recently cleared land, particularly along the
banks OF rivers that are subject to freshets The
agricultural or mining emigrant soon learns, when
he does not already know, that the Bitters afford
the only sure protection against malaria, and
those disorders of the stomach, liver and bowels.
TO which climate changes, exposure, and unac-
customed or unhealthy water or diet subject him.
Consequently he places an estimate upon this
great household specific and preventive Common
surate with its intrinsic merits and is careful to
keep on hand restorative and promoter Of
health so implicitly to be relied upon in time of
need
A Boston young lady was receiving a call the
other day when her small brother was playing
"Have you read 'She?'" asked the caller.
mo- put am told it Is luridly fascinating"
Up spoke the small boy, even as she answered:
NO, she hasn't read 'She," said he, "but she's
read her-Ben Hurp"
Wild Cherry EaIsam.-The memory of
DIR. Wistar is embalmed In the hearts Of thous-
ands whom his BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY has,
during the past ffty years, cured OF coughs, colds
consumption or some other form OF pulmonary
disease.
Why Is the little boy like postage stamp. He
often gets stuck on letter.
Tho usual reatment OF catarrh is very
unsatisfactory, as thousands of despairing pa
tients can testify. On this point trustworthy
medical writer says: proper local treatment is
positively necessary to success, but many, If not
most OF the remedies in general use by physicians
afford but temporary benefit A cure certainly
cannot be expected from snuffs, powders, douches
and washes" Ely's Cream Balm is remedy
which combines the important requisites of quick
action, specific curative power with perfect safe
ty and pleasantness to the patient.
Ma anxlopsly inquired small boy, sis tap
Why, bless you, mol What put that into your
well, it says something here about Gobelin
tapestry, any way.
Lydia E. Pinkharn,s Guide to HEALTHY is the
popular book of the season. Over million copies
have been issued Mailed free upon application.
"was there nothing in my story" reproachfully
writes augustus. '!nsl was gvoa lor ANY tnlngY,
closed In II for return postage were good for 6
cents. Howells's self never used better ones
Burdette.
ANY lady desiring Cabinet photo of Lydia E.
Pinkham can obtain one free by writing 10 Lynn
Mass, also her "Guide to Health"
"And what does your husband do for a livln'?"
asked Mrs. Chatterwell during her first call on
the new neghbor.
"He's reporter"
"a what?"
"A newspaper reporter; he goes about every
where, learns all the news and takes II to the pa
land do they pay for that2" shreked Mrs.
Chatterwell, rising TO her feet III sheer amaze
Yes, $50 month";"
"Oh, mercy on mel I've lost more'n $4,000
good money since I've lived In Talkertownl"
Makes straight rush for the ofice of the Clarion
-Burdette
DIR. s. L. WHITMAN says "Haye found Diges
tylyn beneficial in severe cases of Dyspepsia"
Sold by all druggists, 81 90 per bottle, or w. +.
Kldder s. Co., Manufacturing Chemists. 83 John
st., N. Y.
Lawyer-You are entitled to pension?
Appleant-Yes sir.
Lawyer-What battles were you in?
Applicant wasn't in any battles. / stayed at
home and tipped and yelled for the grgnd old flag,
and looked after defenseless women and children.
For a severe and aggravated cough accompanied
by sore chest, have used DR.. Bulbs Cough Syr-
up with the most satisfactory results obtaining,
as did, speedy relief. JOHN GLOVER, Ports
mouth, Va.
Salvation OIL once tried, is always used. %
cents
wee little lady who lives in a suburb saw and
heard donkey for the first time the other day,
while out for walk with her aunt. She talked
about II continually after getting home. 1t was
"such boofu' donkey" and "such 3 good don
key" and so ON through all her small store Of adj
jectives. When her father came home at night he
heard the story over again, with renewal of adj
1ectives.
"And SO you liked the donkey, darling did you?'
lie asked the tiny lass on his knee.
'Oh, yes, papa. liked him. That is, / liked
him pretty wel but didn't like to hear him
dOnk.n